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Police blotter: From the Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs police departments

Ruidoso News

Posted:
05/20/2014 06:39:26 PM MDT

Forgery/Fraudulent Obtaining of a Motor Vehicle

May 8, 9:38 a.m., Officer C. Bryant responded to the 1000 block of Sudderth Drive. He met with the owner of the business and was advised that a subject had purchased a vehicle from them on May 2. This suspect wrote a check for the amount of the vehicle. The check was subsequently returned for a "closed account." The owner stated that he did not want to file charges, he merely wanted either the vehicle returned or the money paid that was owed. Bryant was able to finally locate the vehicle and made contact with the purchaser on May 15. The suspect was advised of the desires of the business and stated that he would take care of it before 2 p.m. Bryant made contact with the complainant on May 16 and was told that the suspect had never made contact with them. Bryant then caused an arrest warrant to be issued for the felony charges and it is still outstanding as of this date.

Burglary/larceny

May 15, 8:58 a.m., Sgt. M. Weaver took a report at the police department. The victim stated that someone had removed the cover on his pickup bed and removed a chain saw valued at $1,189. The theft occurred in the 600 block of Paradise Canyon on May 14.

Criminal Damage to Property

May 15, 9:38 p.m., Officer R. Kalama made contact with a complainant in the 400 block of Highway 70. The victim stated that she had parked her vehicle at 8:45 p.m. and gone inside. Then she heard the vehicle alarm go off at 9:25. Upon going outside, she found the driver's side window shattered. There was no apparent theft and the damage was estimated at $150.

Domestic Violence

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May 18, 1:35 a.m., Officer J. Bailey was dispatched to the 800 block of Carizzo Canyon in reference to a fight in progress. On arrival, there was no obvious fight located. Bailey did make contact with two male subjects standing outside. While talking with these individuals, he was approached by a female. The female identified herself and told the officer that she and her boyfriend had argued and then he grabbed her by the hair and began punching her in the face, repeatedly, with his fist. Bailey did observe blood and what was a possible broken nose on her. The boyfriend was one of the subjects Bailey made initial contact with. Another officer located a large clump of hair lying on the ground. The hair matched the victims hair color and was taken into evidence. EMS was dispatched to the scene to evaluate the victim. The victim refused treatment. The male suspect was arrested and incarcerated in lieu of $10,000.00 cash bond.

Larceny/Breaking and Entering

May 12, 5:55 p.m., Officer J. Lund met with the reporting party and was advised that the victim had left her residence at 2:40 p.m. When she returned, she found that someone had entered her residence in an unknown manner and removed a large number of prescription medicine from its container and then left the residence. She did not have any suspects.

Ruidoso Downs

Falsely Obtaining Services

May 5, 10:33 a.m., Officer R. Odom was dispatched to the 400 block of Colorado to meet with a representative from PNM. PNM advised Odom that someone had cut the seal on a meter and then illegally placed wires in the box to bypass the electric meter. The amount of electricity illegally obtained is undetermined and police are attempting to locate the suspect.

Larceny

May 4, 2:58 a.m., Officer C. Jones met with the complainant in the 26100 block of Highway 70. The victim stated that she placed her purse in an office, just as she normally does, at approximately 9:30 p.m. She then discovered it missing around 1:30 a.m. and immediately notified her supervisor and police. Numerous bank cards, identification, cash and medicine were contained in the purse. Surveillance video will be screened to attempt to identify the alleged thief.

New Mexico State Police

Summary of activity

The following is a summary of activity for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety for the week of May 11 through May 17 in Otero and Lincoln counties:

New Mexico State Police

0 – Fatal crashes

1 – Injury crashes (Alcohol related)

0 – Injury crashes (Non-alcohol related)

2 – property damage crashes

1 – DWI Roadblocks conducted

206 – Total citations issued

5 – child restraint citations issued

18 - adult restraint citations issued

93 - speeding citation issued

3 - DWI arrest – 2nd or subsequent offenses

1 – Misdemeanor narcotic arrest

0 – Felony narcotics arrests

9 – Misdemeanor criminal arrests

1 – Criminal Felony arrests

New Mexico Motor Transportation Police

1 – CMV property damage crash

58 – total citations issued

30 – CMV speeding citations

15 – POV speeding citations

0 – Child restraint violation

3 – Seatbelt citations

0 - Level 1 inspections

21 - Level 2 inspections

41 - Level 3 inspections

0 – Level 1 Hazmat inspection

0 - Level 2 Hazmat inspections

1 – CMV vehicles placed out of service

3 – CMV drivers placed out of service

5 – cargo inspections

Compiled by Bill Heineken for the Ruidoso News. Heineken is a retired law enforcement officer that spent the majority of his career in Lincoln County. He has worked in numerous facets of law enforcement and may be contacted at bill.heineken@yahoo.com

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